How to treat osteoarthritis

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Suffering from osteoarthritis for 2 years, sometimes light and sometimes heavy, can't squat, it's difficult to stand up after squatting, knee pain. Go to the hospital to check arthritis, after long-term unremitting efforts, finally have said good turn, let's talk about the treatment of osteoarthritis.

How to treat osteoarthritis

First of all: TCM syndrome differentiation and treatment of osteoarthritis: 1. Dampness heat obstruction type: clinical manifestations: Joint redness, swelling, heat and pain, especially the small joints of the limbs, thirst, yellow and red urine, red tongue and yellow fur. Feel the evil of damp heat. Treatment: clearing away heat and dampness, promoting arthralgia and dredging collaterals.

Secondly: in late stage cases, artificial joint replacement is an effective method to eliminate pain, correct deformity and improve function, which can greatly improve the quality of life of patients.

Finally: physical therapy and proper exercise can maintain the range of motion of the joint, and splint brace and walking stick can be used when necessary, which is helpful to control the symptoms of acute phase. Anti inflammatory and analgesic drugs can reduce or control the symptoms, but should be used carefully after evaluating the risk factors of patients, and should not be taken for a long time.

matters needing attention

The main treatment of osteoarthritis is to reduce the weight-bearing and excessive large-scale activity of the joint, so as to delay the process of the disease. Obese patients should reduce weight and joint load.